Henry (KY)

Welcome to Henry County ...

Time Zone: Henry County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of New Castle is the Seat for Henry County.

Henry County was founded in 1798 and was created by taking area from Shelby County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Henry had a population of 16,063 people. This is an increase of 4.2% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,416 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Henry represented 0.36% of the total population of Kentucky.

Below are some of the communities located in Henry County:

Campbellsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- Campbellsburg is located in Henry County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
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Eminence
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Eminence is located in Henry County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
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New Castle
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Castle is located in Henry County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
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Pleasureville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Pleasureville is located in Henry County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
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Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Smithfield is located in Henry County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Kentucky
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- Website for the //kdla.ky.gov/

Websites specific to Henry County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Carroll County
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- Franklin County
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- Oldham County
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- Owen County
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- Shelby County
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- Trimble County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cemeteries of Henry County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Kentucky
- Cemeteries of Henry County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.